Pompey the Great Created by:Amanda Rollins Date of Birth:September 29, 106 BC
City/Empire of Birth:Rome
Date of Death:September 28, 48 BC
Bust of Pompey the Great
Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:
2nd Wife Amilia Scaura- step-daughter of Sulla a Roman Genaral and Politician
3rd Wife Mucia Tertia- Had 3 children Gnaeus Pompeius, Pompeia Magna, and Sextus Pompeius
4th Wife Julia- Daughter of Ceasar
5th Wife Cornelia Metella- Daughter of Metellus Scipio
What significant historical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?
Early Career
Served 2 years under his father
Joined with Sulla and was named imperator
Married Sulla's stepdaughter
First Triumvirate
Formed an alliance with Ceasar
Worked with Ceasar and became a consul with him
Civil War & Assasination
Pompey was a general during the Civil War in Rome
Ceasar turned against Pompey and fought in the Battle of Pharsarus
Pompey Fled to Egypt here he was assasinated by Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII
In your opinion, why should future students know about this person?
He was in cahoots with Ceasar, an obviously important man. He also was a great general.
Created by:Amanda Rollins
Date of Birth: September 29, 106 BC
City/Empire of Birth: Rome
Date of Death:September 28, 48 BC
Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:
What significant historical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?
Early Career
First Triumvirate
- Formed an alliance with Ceasar
- Worked with Ceasar and became a consul with him
Civil War & AssasinationIn your opinion, why should future students know about this person?
He was in cahoots with Ceasar, an obviously important man. He also was a great general.